James F Medal

US Patent:

47246944, Feb 16, 1988

Filed:

Aug 26, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/900422

Inventors:

James Medal - Cape Coral FL

Assignee:

The Fastron Company - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

B21H 302
B21K 156

US Classification:

72 88

Abstract:

A method is disclosed of manufacturing a thread forming screw with a constant diameter helical screw thread and lead-in threads having a plurality of sharp crests and intermediate relief concave areas. The method includes the steps of forcing a cylindrical wire into a die to form on a distal end of the wire a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs spaced from each other by reduced diameter cylindrical portions. The distal end is rolled between tapered thread sections of a die set to taper the distal end and to form the lead-in threads with sharp crested lobes and intermediate relief areas while the constant diameter helical screw thread is also being formed by the die set.

US Patent:

56977441, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

Dec 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/773399

Inventors:

James Medal - Cape Coral FL

Assignee:

Unimation, Inc. - Ft. Myers FL

International Classification:

F16B 3704
F16B 3902

US Classification:

411 82

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed for joining a plastic insert or component to a plastic base having a recess therein. The component is provided with integral projections thereon that are separated from one another by spaces. The component is inserted into the recess with the projections force-fitted against the plastic base. The plastic of projections is caused to flow into the spaces, and the plastic of the base is caused to flow into the spaces where the plastics are intermixed. Then, the flowed, intermixed plastics are brought back into a solid condition with spaces now filled with solid, intermixed plastics that interlock the components to the base against rotation relative to one another and to prevent them from being pulled apart. The preferred projections are spaced in rows and have inclined sidewalls extending outwardly to small, cross-sectional, free ends for rapidly melting and flowing into the spaces. The projections lose their shape and identity, and there is preferably no line of demarcation at the location of the former spaces between the component and plastic base.

US Patent:

58610723, Jan 19, 1999

Filed:

Sep 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/717800

Inventors:

James Medal - Cape Coral FL

Assignee:

Unimation, Inc. - Fort Myers FL

International Classification:

B32B 3116

US Classification:

156 731

Abstract:

Two plastic pieces such as a handle and a container are welded together using an ultrasonic horn. Protrusions serving as energy directors are arranged on one piece in a substantially circular array, in a starburst design. A hole or cavity is formed at a central axis of the circular array so that the amount of energy concentrating at inner ends of the energy directors will not create a burned spot or a hole in the container. The ultrasonic energy at the inner ends of the protrusions is concentrated at the smaller inner area defined by the inner ends of the protrusions to first melt inner ends of the protrusions and then the entire protrusions.

US Patent:

51220210, Jun 16, 1992

Filed:

Mar 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/674763

Inventors:

James Medal - Cape Coral FL

Assignee:

The Fastron Corporation - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

F16B 1900

US Classification:

411377

Abstract:

A threaded fastener is provided with a plastic head section that is interlocked with a metal head end of a metal body having an elongated shank with a thread thereon. The plastic head is polygonal with a higher concentration of a reinforcing filler material such as glass in the outer periphery of the polygon so that the plastic head can be turned with the usual wrenches at a normal turning torque without rounding off of the polygonal corners of the head. The inner section of the plastic head has a lesser concentration of filler material adjacent the juncture of plastic and the metal head end to provide greater ductility and strength resistance to fracture or separation of the plastic from the metal head end. The preferred fastener has a self-tapping, helical screw thread thereon and a plurality of metal washers for receiving and separating electrical conductors that will be attached to the fastener between adjacent washers. The edges of the washers are also coated with plastic having a lesser concentration of the filler material thereby providing greater ductility and more resistance to cracking or chipping of the plastic from the washer edges.

US Patent:

60687185, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Jun 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/095168

Inventors:

James Medal - Cape Coral FL

Assignee:

Unimation, Inc. - Ft. Meyers FL

International Classification:

B32B 3116

US Classification:

156 731

Abstract:

A hollow container is formed with a thin-walled, plastic body; and a discrete plastic handle is attached by ultrasonic energy to the plastic body. The handle has a pair of spaced bosses at each end of the handle with a central opening therein to receive an ultrasonic horn. A plurality of integral, energy-directing protrusions are spaced from one another on the bosses to be melted and mixed with the plastic of the container. The energy directors melt first and mix with the plastic of thin-walled bottle to provide a secure attachment. The preferred container and preferred handle are each made of PET plastic.

US Patent:

57692564, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

May 21, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/650988

Inventors:

James Medal - Cape Coral FL

Assignee:

Unimation, Inc. - Ft. Meyers FL

International Classification:

B65D 2528

US Classification:

215398

Abstract:

A hollow container is formed with a thin-walled, plastic body; and a discrete plastic handle is attached by ultrasonic energy to the plastic body. The handle has a pair of spaced bosses at each end of the handle with a central opening therein to receive an ultrasonic horn. A plurality of integral, energy-directing protrusions are spaced from one another on the bosses to be melted and mixed with the plastic of the container. The energy directors melt first and mix with the plastic of thin-walled bottle to provide a secure attachment. The preferred container and preferred handle are each made of PET plastic.

US Patent:

56720360, Sep 30, 1997

Filed:

Dec 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/568638

Inventors:

James Medal - Cape Coral FL

Assignee:

Unimation, Inc. - Ft. Myers FL

International Classification:

F16B 3706
F16B 3902

US Classification:

411 82

Abstract:

A bolt and nut formed from a plastic material are provided with the bolt having proximate and distal ends and the nut having an interior surface defining a bore. Raised projection members are formed integrally extending from the nut interior surface into the bore and together define a diameter slightly smaller than the shank diameter. In this manner, an interference fit is provided between the shank and projection members. With the bolt shank inserted through aligned holes in parts to be fastened, the nut can be mounted on the distal end of the bolt shank, as by a force fit, and slid thereon by exerting an axial force on the nut until the parts are clamped between the bolt head and nut. At the interface formed by the engaged projection members and the bolt shank at the areas engaged with a force fit, intermixing of the respective plastic materials of the shank and projections can occur which, when solidified, forms a bond at the interface to secure the nut in place on the shank and thereby provide a good and secure clamping force to the fastened parts. To separate the parts, a torque force sufficient to break the bond formed between the projections and shank is applied to the nut.

US Patent:

59718609, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Jul 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/116171

Inventors:

James Medal - Cape Coral FL

Assignee:

The Fastron Company - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

B21H 302

US Classification:

470 9

Abstract:

A fastener and method of manufacturing a threaded fastener with a tool-receiving recess in the fastener head are provided including a gauging indicator for indicating whether the recess is properly formed to meet standards. The gauging indicator is preferably in the form of a protrusion of a predetermined size on the fastener head which changes when the punch forming the recess becomes worn or broken. In this instance, the protrusion will be reduced in size as the material of the protrusion is displaced into the fastener head and other material of the fastener head is pushed into the areas of wear or breakage on the punch. Accordingly, the size of the gauging indicator provides an indication of whether the recess is meeting standards.

Address:

1401 SW 53 Ln, Cape Coral, FL 33914

Phone:

(239)7455577

VIN:

JN1CV6AP5BM302959

Make:

INFINITI

Model:

G37 SEDAN

Year:

2011

Address:

1401 SW 53 Ln, Cape Coral, FL 33914

Phone:

(239)5495555

VIN:

1GNFK16337J171221

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

SUBURBAN

Year:

2007